Key People
Key Events
Key Accomplishments
Pot Luck II
Pot luck II
100
This person served in the 761st Tank Battalion and later broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball
Who is Jackie Robinson?
100
The assault of Fort Wagner was portrayed in this movie, earning Denzel Washington an Academy Award.
What is Glory?
100
Vernon Baker had his decoration upgraded from Distinguished Service Cross to the Medal of Honor for his service in this war
What is World War II?
100
This was the plane the The Tuskegee Airman used to protect Allied Bombers. (Think school nickname)
What is a Mustang?
100
This movie, starring Cuba Gooding, jr and Robert Dinero, told the the story of Master Chief Carl Brashear
What is Men of Honor?
200
This World Heavyweight Champion boxer served in the US Army in World War II, entertaining thousands of troops.
Who is Joe Louis?
200
The 761st Tank Battalion participated in this battle, the largest land engagement for the US Army at the end of World War II.
What is the Battle of the Bulge?
200
Benjamin O. Davis was the commanding officer for this unit during World War II
What are the Tuskegee Airman?
200
Before he rose to fame as a guitar player, Jimi Hendrix served in this branch of the US military.
What is the US Army?
200
Academy Award nominated actor Morgan Freeman served in this branch of the US Military.
What is the United States Air Force?
300
This man commanded the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II, going on to be the First African American General in the Air Force,
Who is Benjamin O. Davis, jr.
300
The 369th Infantry fought with the French Army during the Meuse-Argonne offensive during this war
What is the First World War.
300
Daniel "Chappie" James saw combat in Korea and Vietnam, became the first African American to achieve this rank.
What is Four Star General?
300
William Henry Johnson was awarded the Medal of Honor, with the 369th Infantry, for trench warfare fighting in this war.
What is World War I?
300
This infantry regiment took part in the assault on Ft Wagner and was portrayed in the movie Glory.
What is the 54th Massachusetts Infantry?
400
This person became the first African American Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Who is Colin Powell?
400
Peter Salem served in the Continental Army, participating in this early key battle near Boston in 1775.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
400
The Red Ball express supplied the Allied war effort in Europe during this conflict.
What is World War II?
400
Over 180,000 African Americans served in the US Colored Troops at the Battle of Nashville and the Battle of the Crater in this war.
What is the Civil War?
400
James J. Anderson Jr became the first African American Marine to earn the Medal of Honor in this Southeast Asian Conflict in 1967.
What is Vietnam?
500
This Doctor developed the idea of using blood plasma for transfusions, saving thousands of lives in World War II.
Who is Charles Drew?
500
Carl Brashear became the first African American to earn this status in the US Navy.
What is master Navy diver?
500
William Harvey Carney was the first African American to earn this highest decoration for valor in the First World War.
What is the Medal of Honor?
500
This sailor was awarded the Navy Cross for valor at Pearl Harbor, he was portrayed by Cuba Gooding, Jr. in the movie Pearl Harbor
Who is Doris Miller?
500
This unit was responsible for patrolling the American Southwest during the last half of the 19th Century.
Who are the 10th US Cavalry, Buffalo Soldiers?
M
e
n
u